If you decide to have non-invasive prenatal testing, we will take a small sample of your blood. Most of the cells in this sample will belong to you, but there will also be some fetal-placental cells circulating in your bloodstream. We can isolate this cfDNA and check them for certain genetic or chromosomal abnormalities. We can even separate out the cells of your babies to test them individually if you are expecting twins or more.
We may recommend NIPT if:
The results of NIPT are highly accurate. Since we are looking directly at your baby’s genes we can be sure whether he or she is carrying a chromosomal condition.
If a problem is discovered during NIPT your consultant will help you to understand what it means for you, your baby and any future pregnancies.
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